The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
A Bright Outlook.

TIE following eloquent remarks, descriptive of our Territory's fu- ture, are taken from Governor Zu- lick's Fourth of July oration at Phenix:
 "And what of our own loved Ari
 zona? With an area of 114,000 square miles, and 73,000,000 of acres, nearly as large in territory as the State of New York, Penn sylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware combined, with gold, silver, copper, lead, iron and coal scanning her mountains, with i'm mense timber tracts; an invigor- atlng, healthy climate; an inex haustible soil, growing cereal, tropical and semi-tropical fruits; an abundance of water for irrigat- ing and storage purposes, who can presage her future?
 "The wrongs inflicted upon her patient and long suffering people are gradually being righted. The fallacious humanization sentiment that has presisted in quartering upon them the Apache assassins, satiated with the bounties of too generous government, mendacious to every treaty obligation, carry ing in their bloody trail wanton brutality, desolation and death amongst the sturdy pioneers of Arizona, has been rebuked none too soon.
 Geronimo and his willy band of murdering followers, who drenched our soil with the blood of our bra vest and most worthy citizens, have been banished from our lines, never, thank God, to return. The bleached bones of the murdered victims that are scattered on the hill-tops and in the valleys of our fair land are the silent, but elo- quent, witnesses of a weak and CT roneous policy. May we not hope that soon the only remaining ab- solute security will be afforded us, and one more forward move by generous government made in the removal of the entire band of Apaches. The cause of humanity and obligatory necessities of our advancing civilization demand their removal from the scenes of thelr annual barbarities. Our cause is just, and must ultimately triumph. We but reflect honor on the fair name of Arizona and credit on ourselves by displaying reason and wisdom in this emer- gency. Let us have faith that this desired end will be reached. Then indeed will the soft-tinted hues of the rainbow of promise be stretch ed over this people. Our valleys will fill up with sturdy and in dustrious population. Our fertile soil will be tested to its fullest capacity; the hidden treasures of our mountains will be uncovered; the herds of cattle on:our hillsides and grassy plains will increase; capital will seek investment among us. Contentment will pervade all, and Arizona, freed from the shack les that have bound her an unwill- ing slave to the maudlin sentiment of a false philanthropy, will start toward, renewed in strength, stronger for her trials, on an on- ward march of prosperity outstrip- ping the expectations of her most friends. Here will be found as industrious, honest, law abiding men and women as people any of the States. Here will be found as much of patriotism and as keen appreciation of the respon- sib]e duties of citizenship as any where in the land.
 And here also vii, be found heroic, intelligent, American con- stituency, inspired by the bless ings flowing from good govern ment, ever ready in behalf of American liberty to pledge Their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.'n